The crossing is part of the EU’s Corridor X, aiming to enhance connectivity in the Western Balkans region, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The railway border crossing

Initiated after securing funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU, the project, situated along the Corridor X railway route as part of the Trans-European Transport Network (T-ENT), aims to improve communication with the Western Balkans region.

The investment of 5 million euros from EBRD and a 2.5 million euro EU grant through the Western Balkans Investment Program will fund the project, including the modernization of existing railway station buildings, construction of new structures, and the implementation of efficiency-enhancing measures like solar panels.

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